Buffalo
Bills
5-6
28
FINAL
10
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Kansas City Chiefs 28-10, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Bills delivered a commanding performance, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Buffalo's offense was led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for a touchdown and managed the game effectively, while running back Matt Spellman stole the show with a stellar 112 rushing yards. Despite the Chiefs' struggles, Patrick Mahomes put up 221 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' well-rounded attack. The Bills' ability to control the clock and capitalize on opportunities was key to their success.
Defensively, Buffalo's Terrel Bernard made a significant impact with an interception that shifted the momentum in the Bills' favor. The Chiefs' R Mason Thomas was a standout with 8 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, but the Bills' defense proved to be too much, limiting Kansas City to just ten points. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Bernard's interception not only halted a Chiefs drive but set up a touchdown that widened Buffalo's lead, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 221 | 0 | 2 | 56.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 155 | 1 | 0 | 98.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Spellman | HB | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 83 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Carlos Estes | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kevin Medrano | WILL | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carlos Estes | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Sexton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maraad Watson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Wilkes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Tony Jensen | WILL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

